Spence J. "Jim" Sparks
Feb 20, 2026
Spence James “Jim” Sparks, 78, of Cheyenne, passed away on February 20, 2026, at Davis Hospice Center after battling leukemia for 3-1/2 years. His loving family was by his side. Jim was born on July 21, 1947, in Alvin, TX to Zelma Verdell Spence and James Junior Sparks. He was the youngest of three children, with two older sisters Mary...
Lanny James Brutsman
Feb 18, 2026
Lanny James Brutsman (64) was born September 5, 1961, and died in Cheyenne, Wyoming on February 18, 2026. He was the first-born son of E.M. (Mickey) and Joanne Brutsman.
Lanny has five siblings Kim File (Darren) of Fort Collins, Co, Penny White (Tony) of Douglas, Wyoming, Dr. Jane Brutsman of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Dean Brutsman (Rosanna) of Cheyenne, Wyoming and Billy Brutsman...
James A. "Tip" Tipton
Feb 18, 2026
Tip was born to Don and Jo Tipton on July 9, 1964 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He graduated from East High School in 1982. He died at Davis Hospice after a brief illness with one of his best friends by his side.
Tip was a cowboy at heart and wanted to be a bull rider but his 6ft 7in frame wouldn’t let...
Heather Marene Gulliver
Feb 14, 2026
Heather M. Gulliver, 42, passed away on February 14, 2026. Her delightful sense of humor and quick wit will be missed by those who knew and loved her, She was a shining star that was extinguished far too soon.
She was born to Sylvia Joy Pearson-Warren (Mom) on July 19, 1983, in Denver, Colorado.
Heather graduated Brown Road Christian Academy, Mesa, AZ...
George "Rich" Richard Marron
Feb 14, 2026
Richard passed away February 14th with family at his side. He was born to Bernard and Alice (James) in Sheridan, Wyoming on February 3rd, 1947.
He attended Holy Name School, graduated from Sheridan High class of 1965. Immediately joining the US Air Force, he would be enlisted for ten yearn. Based from Lackland to Amarillo Texas, Elmendorf & Kessler in Mississippi...
Zelma Kay Looney (Sutton)
Feb 13, 2026
Zelma Kay Looney (Sutton), born on August 16, 1947, in Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on February 13, 2026, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Her legacy is one of love, loyalty, and dedication to her family and community.
Kay was a devoted wife of a career military man, adapting to numerous relocations with grace and resilience as they moved throughout their lives. While she...
Robert "Jeff" Jeffery Armstrong
Feb 11, 2026
Robert (Jeff) Jefferey Armstrong, 78, of Cheyenne passed at home on February 11, 2026, with his wife, Kathy, at his side. He was born on July 19, 1947, in Seattle, Washington to Robert Harold and Alleyn Marjorie (Nielsen) Armstrong.
Jeff graduated from Rancho High School, Las Vegas, Nevada in May of 1965. He served in the US Army from 1966 to...
Amy Dawn King
Feb 11, 2026
Amy Dawn King
August 31, 1968 – February 11, 2026
Amy was born on August 31, 1968, in Passaic, New Jersey. She was the middle child of five children and graduated from Morris Knolls High School in Denville, New Jersey, in 1986.
Amy was preceded in death by her father, D. Ken Papay; her mother, Patricia Mathieu; and her son, Wyatt King. She...
James Burness Holland
Feb 11, 2026
James (Jim) Burness Holland, 81, passed away the afternoon of Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He died comfortably and peacefully in his hospice bed, surrounded by family, friends, conversation and laughter. Born in Ames, Iowa on November 18, 1944, to Burness and Viola Holland, James grew up in small towns in Iowa until he enlisted in the Army. He served during...
John Steven Cochrane
Feb 11, 2026
John S. Cochrane, aka Steve, was born on February 23, 1947, in Washington D.C. He spent 25 years in the United States Airforce achieving the rank of Chief Master Sergeant and served his country with integrity and honor.
After his military career he worked for Wyoming Emergency Management then moved onto the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 8 in Lakewood, Colorado....
Karla Kay Wright
Feb 10, 2026
Karla Kay (Owens) Wright, born January 20, 1960, in Laramie, WY. She lived and graduated from school in Rawlins, WY. Karla met the love of her life, Keith, in the spring of 1978, and they were married in the fall of the same year. They had two children, Tim and Jennifer.
She worked in real estate insurance and for the last...
Donald Lee Tibbets, Jr.
Feb 8, 2026
Donald Tibbets Jr took his last breath on this earthly journey into the arms of his eternal maker on February 8, 2026. He has joined many family members and friends in this eternal life he looked forward to so much.
He was born in Casper Wyoming on June 5, 1959 to Donald and Ruth Ann Tibbets. This date was of important...
Raoul Forrest Vannier
Feb 7, 2026
Raoul Forrest Vannier, aka Forrest Vanier, 79, of Torrington, Wyoming, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center, and cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held in the spring at First Congregational Church in Torrington, Reverend Matt Gordon presiding. Forrest was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 15, 1946, to Raoul Wilfred and...
Annette Lynn Turner
Feb 4, 2026
Annette Turner (Tibbets) passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
A woman of deep Christian faith, Annette will be remembered for her unselfish service to others, honesty, sincerity, generosity, devotion, and her ever-present smile. Her faith guided every part of her life and carried her through both joy and hardship.
Annette was born...
Rebekah Lynn Schaffer (Dulemba)
Feb 4, 2026
Rebekah Lynne Schaffer, 49, passed away at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with various health issues starting in 2018.She was born in Dallas, Texas to Susan (Dulemba) Lucas and Ron Dulemba. She graduated from Cheyenne East High School in 1995. With a strong work ethic, she excelled in every kind of work no...
Steven Lee Bellis
Feb 3, 2026
Steven Lee Bellis, of Cheyenne, WY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 31, 1956. Steve attended East High School and graduated with the class of 1974. He worked as a fireman for the City of Cheyenne and retired after 27 years of service.
He was an avid outdoors man. He loved...
James Calvin Stevenson
Feb 3, 2026
James Calvin Stevenson, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on February 3, 2026, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was born on October 3, 1953, in Trenton, Michigan, where he spent his early years and laid the foundation for a life marked by love and dedication to family.
Jim, as he was fondly known, was a man of strong convictions and...
Janet Faye Shoop (Williams)
Feb 1, 2026
Janet Faye Shoop
Janet Faye (Williams) Shoop passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, after spending the day surrounded by loved ones. She was 90 years old.
A woman of deep Christian faith, Janet will be remembered for her unselfish service to others, charitable efforts, community involvement, honesty, sincerity, generosity, devotion, and her...
Richard Neil Voorhees
Feb 1, 2026
Richard Neil Voorhees, born on September 27, 1932, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, in Buffalo, Wyoming. He lived a life marked by dedication and service, both in his professional career and his time in the military.
Richard served in the Navy, where he exemplified the values of commitment and integrity that he carried throughout his...
